Crutchfield: The Podcast
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How to get the most out of your home speakers: Placement, acoustics, and pro tips
JR and Huffy are joined by Mulligan — Crutchfield advisor,AV design specialist, and all-around full-service operation — to talk about all the inexpensive (and sometimes free) things you can do to…
How to get the most out of your new car speakers: Baffles, sound deadening, and installation tips
You bought new car speakers — now what? JR and Huffy welcome Peter, a Crutchfield merchandising veteran and former sales trainer, to talk about getting your speakers to live up to their potential.…
Ultra-Short Throw Projector vs. TV: Which Big-Screen Experience is Right for You?
JR and Huffy go head-to-head in a debate to answer one of the biggest questions in home entertainment: should you buy an ultra-short throw projector or a large TV? Spoiler alert: there's no loser…
The Best of CES 2026: Micro RGB TVs, Dolby Atmos in the car, new Klipsch and SVS, and more
JR and Huffy may not have been in Las Vegas for CES 2026, but that isn’t going to stop them from talking about all the new gear from many Crutchfield brands. We discuss Samsung's Micro RGB…
You asked and we answered. Plus: Happy New Year!
JR and Huffy wrap up 2025 and the fifth season of Crutchfield: The Podcast by taking questions from our fans and providinghelpful answers. Things vary from simple compliments to deep inquiries about…
Crutchfield recommends: A holiday gift guide for the electronics fans on your wish list
This week Huffy and JR take turns sharing some amazing giftideas available at Crutchfield. Car stereos, subwoofers, cameras, record players, and some surprise picks! And remember: if you're buying…
Fender guitars, basses, amps, and more — now at Crutchfield
Fender, the iconic brand of guitars, basses, and amps, isnow available at Crutchfield. To celebrate this momentous occasion JR and Huffy (not guitar players) invite some of Crutchfield’s most…
Our favorite podcasts, YouTube channels, and websites
JR and Huffy share the online resources they use to stay upto date on the latest in audio, video, sound, car stereo installation, and more. The Crutchfield website is a great place to educate…
Top TV picks for 2025 with Emily S.
Emily, a Crutchfield editor and one of our TV writers, joins JR and Huffy to talk about her picks for the top TVs for 2025. She explains the reasoning behind her picks and provides some updates that…
Jeep and other vehicle-specific infotainment solutions from Stinger with Matt Palumbo
JR and Huffy/Eric invite Matt Palumbo to discuss the new Stinger HORIZON10 10" floating-screen infotainment center, along with where car stereo is headed. The HORIZON10 is a feature-packed digital…
The future of car stereo is now: Direct Replacement from JVC/Kenwood and ADS
Factory car stereos have become so much harder to replace in the last few years. The radio in the dash is so integrated with the vehicle systems and features that it can be almost impossible to…
Tom Cruise says we need to go to the theater, is he right?
In this special bonus episode Eric and JR explore thequestion, “Do you need to go to the theater to enjoy movies, or can they be just as good on a home theater?” To get to the bottom of this, the…
Mother’s Day Special - Mom installs her own car speakers
JR’s mother is pretty cool. So cool that she recently boughtnew speakers and installed them in her 2008 Ford Escape. JR interviewed her after she finished the installation to see how it went, and to…
What can be done to improve the stereo in electric vehicles and hybrids?
JR and Eric invite Tech Support Supervisor Cris Baker intothe new podcast studio at Crutchfield HQ to discuss the latest developments in EVs and hybrids and what can be done to improve their sound…
How do we know what fits your car? Crutchfield’s Vehicle Research Team
We’ve been researching cars since the early days ofCrutchfield. It’s how we know what stereos, speakers, amps, subs, and more fit your vehicle. How do we do it? Who takes apart dashes and measures…
Stories from Crutchfield Tech Support
Bill Crutchfield opened our tech support department in 1979;before that, Bill was the tech support department. Now it’s a group of around 70 people helping our customer get their shiny new toys up…
Season 5 premiere! The guys answer your questions
We put out a call for questions on Facebook and Instagram: Things you, our fans, would like us to discuss on the podcast. You gave us plenty to talk about, and talk about it we did! We couldn't think…
How to make your TV sound great part 4: Headphones
We get a lot of people interested in using headphones with their TV. Some want to listen on just headphones, while others need the headphones to work at the same time as the TV sound is on for…
How to make your TV sound great part 3: Home Theater
We are super excited to be talking about Home Theater in this third episode of our four-part series that examines the best ways to make your TV sound as good as it looks. JR and Eric go in to the…
How to make your TV sound great, part 2: Powered stereo speakers
In part two of this four-part series on TV sound solutions, JR and Eric dive deep on the idea of just using a stereo, 2-channel speaker set up to enhance your TV’s sound. This can be done with…
